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Born '''Ruby M Stackhouse'''<ref>[http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Ruby%20Andrews.html Ruby Andrews at SoulWalking.co.uk]</ref> in [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], Andrews debuted on the Kelmac label (as Ruby Stackhouse) and soon after on [[Zodiac Records (Zodiac]], label and scored her biggest seller, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", in 1967. |
Born '''Ruby M Stackhouse'''<ref>[http://www.soulwalking.co.uk/Ruby%20Andrews.html Ruby Andrews at SoulWalking.co.uk]</ref> in [[Hollandale, Mississippi]], Andrews debuted on the Kelmac label (as Ruby Stackhouse) and soon after on [[Zodiac Records (Zodiac]], label and scored her biggest seller, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", in 1967. |
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A crossover hit, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", went to number 9 in the R&B charts and number 51 in the pop charts. The song, |
A crossover hit, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", went to number 9 in the R&B charts and number 51 in the pop charts. The song, written by [Joshie Jo Armstead]], and Produced by [Ric Williams] featured a Detroit-style mid-tempo lope, and was arranged by Mike Terry in Detroit. Music by Detroit's [The Funk Brothers] <ref name=oldiesbio>http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Ruby-Andrews.html</ref> Some later reissues of the track used the (historically correct) spelling "Casonova". |
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Successful follow-ups on Zodiac included "You Made a Believer (Out of Me)" in 1969 and "Everybody Saw You" the next year. Andrews later cut some bluesy material for Ichiban, with producer Swamp Dogg.<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3549/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> |
Successful follow-ups on Zodiac included "You Made a Believer (Out of Me)" in 1969 and "Everybody Saw You" the next year. Andrews later cut some bluesy material for Ichiban, with producer Swamp Dogg.<ref>{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p3549/biography|pure_url=yes}}</ref> |
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Most of Andrews releases on the Chicago-based Zodiac label were produced and |
Most of Andrews releases on the Chicago-based Zodiac label, were produced, written and recorded in Detroit by the team of [[Fred Bridges]], Robert Eaton and Richard Knight, who were also moderately successful as the vocal group [[Brothers Of Soul]] (of "I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser" fame). Andrews evolved into a powerful vocalist on such aggressive stand-outs as "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (number 18 in the R&B charts and number 96 in the pop charts in 1969), "Everybody Saw You" (number 34 in the R&B charts in 1970) and "You Ole Boo You".<ref name=oldiesbio/> |
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Andrews is also the CEO of Genuine Ruby Records LLC.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/rubyandrews</ref> |
Andrews is also the CEO of Genuine Ruby Records LLC.<ref>http://www.myspace.com/rubyandrews</ref> |
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Revision as of 14:54, 27 May 2014
{{Infobox musical artist |image = | |image_size = 150 | | name = Ruby Andrews | caption = | background = solo_singer | birth_name = Ruby M. Stackhouse | birth_date = 03/12/1956
|birth_place =Hollandale, Mississippi, United States | genre = R&B soul, deep soul, soul blues | instrument = Vocals | occupation = [[Recording Artist ]] | years_active = 1967 - present | label = Kelmac Records, Zodiac Records (GoldWax Records,[Ripete Records] MCA, ABC | associated_acts = [[Brothers of Soul] [Joshie Armstead] | website = http://myspace.com/rubyandrews }}
Ruby Andrews (born March 12, 1956) is a Chicago-based American Recording Artist.
Her best known songs include "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)" (1967), "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (1968), and "Everybody Saw You" (1969), You Ole Boo Boo You (1970), (Just Loving You (1968),
Biography
Born Ruby M Stackhouse[1] in Hollandale, Mississippi, Andrews debuted on the Kelmac label (as Ruby Stackhouse) and soon after on Zodiac Records (Zodiac, label and scored her biggest seller, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", in 1967.
A crossover hit, "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)", went to number 9 in the R&B charts and number 51 in the pop charts. The song, written by [Joshie Jo Armstead]], and Produced by [Ric Williams] featured a Detroit-style mid-tempo lope, and was arranged by Mike Terry in Detroit. Music by Detroit's [The Funk Brothers] [2] Some later reissues of the track used the (historically correct) spelling "Casonova". Successful follow-ups on Zodiac included "You Made a Believer (Out of Me)" in 1969 and "Everybody Saw You" the next year. Andrews later cut some bluesy material for Ichiban, with producer Swamp Dogg.[3]
Most of Andrews releases on the Chicago-based Zodiac label, were produced, written and recorded in Detroit by the team of Fred Bridges, Robert Eaton and Richard Knight, who were also moderately successful as the vocal group Brothers Of Soul (of "I Guess That Don't Make Me A Loser" fame). Andrews evolved into a powerful vocalist on such aggressive stand-outs as "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" (number 18 in the R&B charts and number 96 in the pop charts in 1969), "Everybody Saw You" (number 34 in the R&B charts in 1970) and "You Ole Boo You".[2]
Andrews is also the CEO of Genuine Ruby Records LLC.[4]
Partial discography
Chart singles
| Year | A-side | Chart Positions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Pop[5] | US R&B[6] | ||
| 1967 | "Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)" | 51 | 9 |
| 1968 | "Hey Boy Take A Chance On Love" | 92 | - |
| "The Love I Need" | - | 48 | |
| 1969 | "You Made A Believer (Out Of Me)" | 96 | 18 |
| 1970 | "Everybody Saw You" / "Can You Get Away" |
118 - |
34 41 |
| 1971 | "You Ole Boo Boo You" | - | 47 |
Albums
- Casonova (Your Playing Days Are Over)
- Kiss This
- Genuine Ruby
- Black Ruby
Compilations
- Hip Shakin Mama
- Just Loving You
- Swamp Dogg Presents: The Boss Ladies of Soul
References
- ^ Ruby Andrews at SoulWalking.co.uk
- ^ a b http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Ruby-Andrews.html
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/p3549/biography
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/rubyandrews
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2003). Top Pop Singles 1955-2002 (1st ed.). Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. p. 19. ISBN 0-89820-155-1.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1996). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-1995. Record Research. p. 11.